How Much Strategy Can Actually Save a Slower Car
Strategy in F1 gets talked about like a magic lever: pull the right pit window, and suddenly a slower car becomes faster. In reality, strategy is mostly about when you spend time (and where), not whether you spend it at all. A slower car can absolutely beat a faster one on certain days—but the “how” matters, because it determines whether you’re modeling something repeatable or just hoping for chaos.
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